Cast This: Snake Plissken

This is territory that we visited three years ago, but now since new rumors have sparked concerning the role of Snake Plissken in the remake of ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK, we wonder...who will you cast this time?

A week ago, we got wind that Jason Statham and Tom Hardy were the front men to take over the role once held by Kurt Russell. Now I know that many of you would rather not recast this role. Well, I don't blame you. Russell just so excellently becomes this role and owns the shit out of it so much that it just doesn't feel right to think of anyone else in it. However, what are the odds that Russell even makes a comeback to the role? He said it would take a "shitload of money" for him to even consider it. Do they even want him back? Then wouldn't it be a sequel?

Personally, if i had to choose I know that Josh Holloway would be perfect in a role like this. I think that he has the closest chops to what Russell brought to the big screen. Man, this task is almost as hard as asking you to recast Adrienne Barbeau's role in the film. How do you replace a chick like that? I'm still wondering if this movie will actually ever get made since there's no director and we are just now hearing about the leading role possibly (it was a rumor) being filled. But casting anything is fun, so let's just do it.

Why was I surprised seeing Matthew Vaughn's name getting thrown out by so many people to direct the next BOND? But as I'm scanning and taking down your results, I look up and go, "F*cking Layer Cake!" It was one of those ridiculous moments when you want to slap yourself for not already knowing. I digress, Nolan was the win here, one thing I wasn't surprised by. I loved the dedication and reasoning behind your picks this time. Also, we never discussed if it should be an American or British director, though as you can see no Americans made the cut. Martin McDonagh would have been fourth, and was my second favorite. Geez, hurry up and find a director already. I don't know if I can wait forever.

How bout this...

Let's start a similar column and call it "Fuck This" cause that's exactly how I feel about rebooting and recasting this. But the a_holes in Hollywood are gonna do it anyway instead of looking to do something wholly original...

Let's start a similar column and call it "Fuck This" cause that's exactly how I feel about rebooting and recasting this. But the a_holes in Hollywood are gonna do it anyway instead of looking to do something wholly original...

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

I think that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aka Jaime Lannister would be a good fit for a new Snake Plissken because he has the same build and has played Jaime Lannister very well. I also feel that Jaime Lannister character has about the same attitude as Snake.

I think that Nikolaj Coster-Waldau aka Jaime Lannister would be a good fit for a new Snake Plissken because he has the same build and has played Jaime Lannister very well. I also feel that Jaime Lannister character has about the same attitude as Snake.

Josh Holloway or Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

I think either of the actors would be perfect for the role. They do look and act very similar. I would rather see Josh Holloway just because I think he deserves a break out role but I would not be upset with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

I think either of the actors would be perfect for the role. They do look and act very similar. I would rather see Josh Holloway just because I think he deserves a break out role but I would not be upset with Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.

Kurt Russell is always going to be Snake Plissken but if they really going to go through with this remake either Timothy Olyphant or Thomas Jane. Both of this guys have the anti-hero cred needed for the character and they are both talented enough actors to make the character their own.

Kurt Russell is always going to be Snake Plissken but if they really going to go through with this remake either Timothy Olyphant or Thomas Jane. Both of this guys have the anti-hero cred needed for the character and they are both talented enough actors to make the character their own.

Meh..

Obviously no one can fill the eye-patch worn by Kurt Russell, but if this has to happens Tom Jane is the best pick. Holloway is an interesting choice, but I don't think he wants to get type-cast in the Sawyer role.

Obviously no one can fill the eye-patch worn by Kurt Russell, but if this has to happens Tom Jane is the best pick. Holloway is an interesting choice, but I don't think he wants to get type-cast in the Sawyer role.

Aaron Eckhart

Cameo Kurt Russell, if he had not burned the bridge with Escape from LA and was not really old I would say ok. The new 'Bourne'-lite movie with Eckhart looks makes him look believable. Does pissed off well. I like Holloway, but when I saw Ghost Protocol I said look at Sawyer with a haircut. Snake needs wild hair and I think Holloway needs to work to get known with short hair before reminding everyone of Lost again. I would also like Josh Lucas, but he may be better for a slightly more care free

Cameo Kurt Russell, if he had not burned the bridge with Escape from LA and was not really old I would say ok. The new 'Bourne'-lite movie with Eckhart looks makes him look believable. Does pissed off well. I like Holloway, but when I saw Ghost Protocol I said look at Sawyer with a haircut. Snake needs wild hair and I think Holloway needs to work to get known with short hair before reminding everyone of Lost again. I would also like Josh Lucas, but he may be better for a slightly more care free adventurer like Drake from uncharted. Damon killed it as Bourne as a bit of an outside the box. The current crop of go-to action guys are over saturating the market. Reynolds and Renner are great, but they do not need every role. It should be a lot easier to mass produce action icons: brooding check, jawline check, scruff check, give them a reason to run out of bubblegum.

Why is there always a 'next' ??

A new Plissken movie would never work, because a) that genre of action hero doesn't exist anymore...no one is like John McClane, a guy making the best of a bad situation, they're all Jason Bourne, reactive and and adjustable to their situation. And b) How many remakes from 80's movies have accomplished anything? Excluding severe reviews?

A new Plissken movie would never work, because a) that genre of action hero doesn't exist anymore...no one is like John McClane, a guy making the best of a bad situation, they're all Jason Bourne, reactive and and adjustable to their situation. And b) How many remakes from 80's movies have accomplished anything? Excluding severe reviews?

I came up with a concept several years ago...

There should be one more Snake Plissken movie. Call it "Escape from Earth". The year is 2014 and aliens have invaded planet earth to eat humans. The humans have failed to stop the aliens and they are on the verge of extinction. However, before the invasion, a few high status humans built a spaceship for them to escape the planet when shit hits the fan. It can only hold 50 people or so and those seats are for only high-status individuals including the President of the U.S.. The catch? the

There should be one more Snake Plissken movie. Call it "Escape from Earth". The year is 2014 and aliens have invaded planet earth to eat humans. The humans have failed to stop the aliens and they are on the verge of extinction. However, before the invasion, a few high status humans built a spaceship for them to escape the planet when shit hits the fan. It can only hold 50 people or so and those seats are for only high-status individuals including the President of the U.S.. The catch? the spaceship is no good because it needs a powerful fuel source. The good news? The alien mothership which sits in a remote desert as it directs the invasion is running on an unlimited fuel source known as "plasma rods", which can transport any device and carry a ship trillions of miles. These few select high status humans want to stay alive since earth is beyond saving. Who do they call to get these plasma rods for them? Snake Plissken. The President releases him from custody and convinces him the only way he'll stay alive is if he gets a plasma rod. They even promise him a spot on the escape ship if he succeeds...stick with the same plot points, Snake gets captured but escapes, meets a girl, etc. and in the end he recovers the plasma rod and brings it back to the President and others. But they screw him over telling him there is not enough room but when they put in the plasma rod, it turns out to be a dud and snake still has the real one. Their surrounding areas are under attack from the aliens and time is running out, as the President and the others are being killed and eaten Snake manages to get into the escape ship, input the plasma and fly away. Escaping from earth as the last human in existence. End with a close up of him taking out his pack of cigs and lighting it as he flies way across the galaxy. Have Kurt Russell do it one more time and end the trilogy right.

The problem with doing "Cast This!" for directors these days is that it pretty much doesn't matter what the movie is. Everyone here is just going to say Chris Nolan.

As for casting Snake, if the choice were only between Statham and Hardy, I guess I'd go with Hardy. If we can cast anyone, then I'd go with... Kurt Russell. Yep, I would much rather see another sequel with an aged Snake Plissken doing the "I'm getting too old for this shit" schtick then I would a half-assed reboot.

The problem with doing "Cast This!" for directors these days is that it pretty much doesn't matter what the movie is. Everyone here is just going to say Chris Nolan.

As for casting Snake, if the choice were only between Statham and Hardy, I guess I'd go with Hardy. If we can cast anyone, then I'd go with... Kurt Russell. Yep, I would much rather see another sequel with an aged Snake Plissken doing the "I'm getting too old for this shit" schtick then I would a half-assed reboot.